Firearm-holding and trigger-actuating device



April 24, 1926 1,667,060

A. P. STARK FIREARM HOLDING AND TRIGGER ACTUATING DEVICE Filed Dec. 27.1926 Iirvenmr flttorm y Patented Apr. 24, 1928.

" orrn STATES ALPHA PRENTIST STARK, OF PAMPA, TEXAS.

FIREARM-HOLDING AND TRIGGER-ACTUATI NG DEVICE.

Application filed December 27', 1926. Serial No. 157,190.

This invention relates to a device primarilyadapted for use in theholding of a pistol or revolver together with'means for actuating thetrigger thereof, the invention being 5 especially useful in banks,jewelry stores, and other public places ever in danger of robbers.

The invention further aims to provide a device of this character thatmay be conven- 1 iently arranged beneath the counter of a bank or storeso that in the event arobber attempts to hold up a bank cashier,or'salesman, it will only be necessary that the trigger of the pistol orrevolver be actuated with the result that the hold up party is eitherkilled or seriously wounded.

A further and important object resides in the provision of a device ofthis character that is extremely simple of construction, inexpensive ofmanufacture, and one that may be employed in conjunction withconventional types of pistols and revolvers.

With the foregoing and other objects in view as the nature of theinvention will be better understood, the same comprises the novel form,combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described,shown in the accompanying drawing and claimed.

In the drawing wherein like reference characters indicate correspondingparts:

The figure is a perspective of a fire arm holding and trigger actuatingdevice constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Now. having particular reference to the drawing, my novel deviceconsists of a skeleton frame 5 preferably of angle bar formation of anysuitable height and preferably of square or rectangular shape in crosssection.

Rigidly secured to the inner side of the rearmost vertical bars of theframe 5 is an inwardly extending slightly inclined U- shaped hangerbracket 6 the main bar of which is curved rearwardly intermediate itsends as to provide one member 7 of a two piece clamp within which thehandle of a pistol or revolver A is to be disposed. For association withthis member 7 of the clamp is a similarly shaped movabl' section 8detachably associated with bracket 6 by reason of bolt and nutconnections 99. When the handle of the pistol or revolver is disposedbetween the clamp sections as indicated in the drawing, the barrelthereof will extend upwardly at an incline so that the same may besecured to the upper end of the frame 5 by reason of a clamp 10 or othersuitable means.

Suitably connected to the trigger of the pistol or revolver is acrosspin 11 to the ends of which are connected the ends of an elongated bailmember 12 that extends rearwardly beneath the bracket 6 and to the rearend of which is adjustably connected one end of a bar 13. Disposed uponthe floor or bank or store within which the device is installed is afoot actuating device consisting of a base plate 14 to the forward endof which is pivotally connected a foot lever 15, the rear end of whichis maintained in elevated position by reason of an expansible coilspring 16- disposed between the lever and said baseplate. The upper edgeof this lever 15 is formed with a vertical eX- tension 17 to which therear end of the bar 13 is loosely connected as indicated in the drawing.Obviously, when the foot lever 15 is depressed, a pull will beoccasioned upon the bail 12 for so actuating the trigger as to cause thedischarge of the pistol or revolver.

It will thus be seen that I have provided a highly novel, simple, andefiicient fire arm holding and trigger actuated device that is welladapted for all the purposes heretofore designated, even though I haveherein shown and described the invention as consisting of certain detailstructural elements, it is nevertheless to be understood that minorchanges may be made therein without efiecting the spirit and scope ofthe appended claims.

' Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new is 1. In adevice of the class described, a frame, a substantially U-shaped bracketsecured on the frame, the crown portion of the bracket being shaped toreceive the butt of a revolver, a complementary clamp for rigidlysecuring the butt on said bracket, an additional clamp for securing thebarrel on the front of the frame, and remotely operable means foractuating the trigger of the revolver.

2. In a device of the class described, a frame, a U-shaped bracketsecured on the frame, the crown portion of the bracket being shaped toreceive the butt of the revolver, a complementary clamp for rigidlysecuring the butt on the bracket, a clamp for securing the barrel on thefront of the.

frame, slidable bails, a pineXtending trans versely between the freeendof the bail. andv through the trigger guard of. a revolver,

said pin adapted for cooperationWith the trigger, a rod secured atone'end to the rear end of the bail, and a foot lever operativelyconnected with the other end of the rod to" to the rear side of theframe at the intermediate portion thereof, the crown portion of theU-shaped bracket being shaped to receive the butt of'a revolver, acomple- Inentary clamp for securing the butt on vthe bracket, the end ofthe barrel of the revolver adapted to rest on the top of the front ofthe frame a clamp for securing the barrel on the frame,v a bail disposedbelow the bracket, a pin extendingtransversely through the free end ofthe bail and through the vtrigger guard for cooperation With thetrigger, a rod secured at one end to therear end of the bail5 and a footlever operatlvely connected With the other end of the rod for actuatingthe bail whereby to pull the trigger. V r I In testimony whereof I afiiXmy signature;

I ALPHA PRENTIST STARK.

